

I am an optimist, I am a thinker, I am a warrior and I am a leader. I believe in the human race and I believe in mankind so I have an uplifting spirit. This transcends in everything I do and reveals itself with time. I am a man of compromise and I can turn a fistfight into a tea party; communication is key. I am reliable and calm under pressure. My main goal in life is to have fun in this lifetime with all of my family and friends.

Home Sauce: This is not a mix tape! I am listening from top to bottom and I keep going back. Great production! Lovely open spacious beats. Melodic. But that shit still bangs. It sounds like an album. The tracks are methodically arranged so as to tell a story. I do not get the sense of being "mixed" up at. Adversely, I turned it up, I cried, I laughed, I cried again, and now I want to go back and listen again. It flows from song to song, which is a breathe of fresh air, since most mix tapes in the game hold up to their name. Loose Quarter is a sonic screen play with character and action; Joe Budden is the protagonist in conflict with the beat (the beat of the drum and the beat of his heart). FACK!

Home Sauce: THE PAIN WON'T STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Home Sauce: When I think of Joe Budden I think of two words "MOOD MUSIK." I don't even think he really raps or spits flows on any of his tracks. He converses on all of his records; furthermore, most of his words are soulful, revealing, and mellow dramatic with a touch of raspy delivery in pit of his throat. He is an open book and it is obvious that his music is therapeutic. That being said, I can relate to his records because forces you to read his mind and, as a result, you begin to dissect your own psyche.

Today was a good day! I got the chance to spend some quality time with my bright and talented brother n law Lay Low, my nieces and nephews, and my darling sister Monica. I learned a lot today underneath the frame of that automobile. It was quite rewarding working with my hands, listening to my jams, and removing this transmission from this vehicle. It was a first and it will not be a last. In the midst of the grease and oil, I was touched with peace of mind. I realized how much I love my family and I realized why I had to come home and spend time with my Mother, Sisters, nieces, and nephews: Love.

A friend wrote a post today that "Life is Pain." I agree that life is full of pain, trials, and tribulation (or at least it should be); however, I would not say that this life is necessarily "pain." I think Life is what you choose to do with that pain, or if you even choose to experience any pain at all. The majority of us only respond to pain, fear, or oppression; hence, the world we live in today. I know that some people experience oppression far beyond my rationale and, for the most part, my life is blessed. Still, I choose to live outside of my comfort zone and I love to go against the grain. Yes I have made plenty of mistakes and yes I have had major set backs as a result of bad decisions and impulsive behavior. I don't learn from all my mistakes and sometimes I really don't care...shit happens, I messed up. I do learn from my experience and I do learn from other people around me. I choose to smile and be happy regardless of the situation; You will not rain on my parade.

I comfortable with my situation. Yes I do strive for a better life because there is always room for improvement. However, I will not succumb to the world standards of what it means to happy, righteous, or successful. At the same time, I do not hate on those who are living their dream or who are born into economic wealth and security; good for you! I know that money isn't real so it should either be given away or used to make people happy.

Under the circumstances of life in the United States of America, you do what you have to do to make a dollar because Lord knows that it is all about the Benjamin's. Hustle hard! Ball even harder! I just think that it is kind of fucked up that society consistently tells us that this and that will make us happy and if you don't have this or that your not a functioning member of society. Going to jail means your a criminal for life and if you don't have a job, education, car, or house your not a functioning member of society. So strive for these things and you will be better than the next man; bullshit. If that was the case then why is it getting harder and more expensive to raise a family. Why does the world keep trying to separate me from my neighbors, friends, and family? Ha Ha.

Now matter how hard you try, now matter how smart you think you are, you will never tear us apart. I got to much Love for my people and they for me. You may have the upper hand, for now, and you may think you have the power but you are not in control. You cannot hurt me because you cannot even see me, you will never have my vision; third eye. I see you. You may cause a lot of grief and you may fool plenty but the pain that we feel is not from your hand. That is my pain and I can do whatever I want with it. Your only making me stronger. I am evolving at an alarming rate, equipped with physical, spiritual, and mental defense mechanism that defy logic, physics, and this world. Everything you were given or have taken is apart of my genetic structure and DNA. You will be stripped and disected because your the science experiment. However, I am who I am and we are who we are. In what you consider to be "time," you will experience the meaning of Life and True Love...

-Home Sauce aka The Main Homie Skillet aka E_Double_Dose
"Your arm is too short to box with God!"


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